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Mudroom
Mudroom
Great Rooms Building GroupGreat Rooms Building Group
Photo of a large traditional boot room in Chicago with green walls, porcelain flooring, white floors and wallpapered walls.
Chicago Long Entryway
Chicago Long Entryway
Tiffany Brooks, HGTV Host & Interior DesignerTiffany Brooks, HGTV Host & Interior Designer
https://www.tiffanybrooksinteriors.com Inquire About Our Design Services https://www.tiffanybrooksinteriors.com Inquire About Our Design Services. Entryway designed by Tiffany Brooks. Photos © 2018 Scripps Networks, LLC.
Cabbagetown House - Foyer/Entrance
Cabbagetown House - Foyer/Entrance
Jacklynn Little InteriorsJacklynn Little Interiors
This is an example of a small classic foyer in Toronto with grey walls, marble flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and white floors.
Foyers, Hallways & Mudrooms
Foyers, Hallways & Mudrooms
Clean DesignClean Design
Regan Wood Photography
Inspiration for a classic boot room in New York with beige walls, a single front door, a white front door and white floors.
Addition and Remodel in Naples
Addition and Remodel in Naples
BCB Homes, Inc.BCB Homes, Inc.
Hamilton Photography
Large traditional foyer in Other with white walls, limestone flooring, a double front door, white floors and a black front door.
Gulstream Condominium
Gulstream Condominium
J/Howard Design Inc.J/Howard Design Inc.
Kim Sargent, Sargent Architectural Photography
Medium sized classic foyer in Miami with beige walls, a single front door, a brown front door and white floors.
Mud Rooms
Mud Rooms
The Tailored Closet of IndyThe Tailored Closet of Indy
Mud Room with bench seat/storage chest in antique white finish with oil rubbed bronze hardware.
This is an example of a medium sized classic boot room in Indianapolis with beige walls, porcelain flooring and white floors.
Paoli Showroom Contrast Mudroom
Paoli Showroom Contrast Mudroom
Closet & Storage Concepts - NJ, PA & DECloset & Storage Concepts - NJ, PA & DE
This is an example of a medium sized traditional boot room in Philadelphia with white floors, beige walls and marble flooring.
Квартира на пару лет
Квартира на пару лет
Евгения Разуваева дизайнер интерьера 9designЕвгения Разуваева дизайнер интерьера 9design
Вид при входе в квартиру.
Design ideas for a small classic hallway in Moscow with beige walls, porcelain flooring and white floors.
Plaza 400 Lobby Manhattan
Plaza 400 Lobby Manhattan
JSE Interior DesignJSE Interior Design
Plaza 400 is a premiere full-service luxury co-op in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Built in 1968 by architect Philip Birnbaum and Associates, the well-known building has 40 stories and 627 residences. Amenities include a heated outdoor pool, state of the art fitness center, garage, driveway, bike room, laundry room, party room, playroom and rooftop deck. The extensive 2017 renovation included the main lobby, elevator lift hallway and mailroom. Plaza 400’s gut renovation included new 4’x8′ Calacatta floor slabs, custom paneled feature wall with metal reveals, marble slab front desk and mailroom desk, modern ceiling design, hand blown cut mirror on all columns and custom furniture for the two “Living Room” areas. The new mailroom was completely gutted as well. A new Calacatta Marble desk welcomes residents to new white lacquered mailboxes, Calacatta Marble filing countertop and a Jonathan Adler chandelier, all which come together to make this space the new jewel box of the Lobby. The hallway’s gut renovation saw the hall outfitted with new etched bronze mirrored glass panels on the walls, 4’x8′ Calacatta floor slabs and a new vaulted/arched pearlized faux finished ceiling with crystal chandeliers and LED cove lighting.
Cobblestone Ct 2
Cobblestone Ct 2
Midtown Custom Homes, LLCMidtown Custom Homes, LLC
This is an example of a medium sized traditional hallway in Raleigh with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and white floors.
Uplands Manor
Uplands Manor
Novus Properties IncNovus Properties Inc
This is an example of a traditional foyer in Other with white walls and white floors.
The Davis Home - Mud Room
The Davis Home - Mud Room
Marker Girl HomeMarker Girl Home
Added small mud room space in Laundry Room. Modern wallcovering Graham and Brown. Porcelain Tile Floors Fabrique from Daltile. Dash and Albert rug, Custom shelving with hooks. Baldwin Door handles.
French Provincial Renovation in Essex
French Provincial Renovation in Essex
K V DesignsK V Designs
Large classic foyer in Bridgeport with white walls, marble flooring, a single front door, a white front door and white floors.
Calacatta
Calacatta
Artsaics StudiosArtsaics Studios
Artsaics offers a wide range of stone tile in various sizes and colors. Provided the fact that natural stone varies in color and veining, Artsaics provides amazing services to help you find your specific match
Serene entry hall
Serene entry hall
Kathleen Walsh Interiors, LLCKathleen Walsh Interiors, LLC
Photo by Rick Lew Black and White Floor, lilac and silver
Traditional vestibule in New York with purple walls, marble flooring and white floors.
McLean Residence
McLean Residence
Details Interiors, LLCDetails Interiors, LLC
Photo of a large traditional foyer in DC Metro with beige walls, marble flooring and white floors.
St. Ives Country Club Residence Foyer
St. Ives Country Club Residence Foyer
THE SISTERS AND COMPANY – DECORATING DEN INTERIORSTHE SISTERS AND COMPANY – DECORATING DEN INTERIORS
Scott Johnson
Inspiration for a medium sized classic foyer in Atlanta with white walls, marble flooring, a double front door and white floors.
Квартира в ЖК Фили-Град
Квартира в ЖК Фили-Град
ANDdesign / Александра ДашкевичANDdesign / Александра Дашкевич
Small traditional front door in Moscow with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and white floors.
Georgian Revival Home
Georgian Revival Home
Norcross and ScottNorcross and Scott
Inspiration for a traditional foyer in Chicago with white walls, a single front door, a white front door and white floors.

Traditional Entrance with White Floors Ideas and Designs

The entrance of your home is a critical area to design well because as we all know, first impressions count. As the first thing that visitors will see when they arrive, your entrance is your opportunity to offer guests a warm welcome while introducing the personality of your traditional home. Equally important, it welcomes you home every day, so make it somewhere that you’re glad to come home to. The entrance to your home begins the moment you get to the front door, so make sure both inside and out get the attention of your decorator’s touch. Make your traditional foyer the best possible introduction to the rest of the house, and if you wish, you can have a bit of fun with the doorway; paint, tiles, door handles and lighting are all ways to make front doors a statement – a dramatic entrance, if you will.

What traditional front doors can I choose from?

Your first decision when updating front doors is what type of external doors you want to use, taking into account style, security and accessibility. Investing in a high quality front door is always worthwhile – this is a purchase where a little extra money goes a long way. Hardwood exterior doors remain the most popular choice of front door; as well as being the most economical, timber also opens the door to an endless selection of paint, hardware and embellishment. However, natural wood doors do have their downsides – prone to warping, they require more upkeep and may require replacing if not adequately cared for. Whether you opt for solid oak external doors or an oak veneer option, wooden doors are a match made in heaven for period architecture – it’s hard to imagine a Georgian house without a solid, six-panel door, or a Victorian home sans its gleaming hardware and stained glass panes. If you prefer non-wooden exterior doors, the alternatives are UPVC doors, GRP doors (collectively known as composite doors) and steel doors. UPVC front doors are often the most inexpensive alternative to timber and offer added insulation benefits; because the material itself can be a comparatively insubstantial, UPVC external doors are built into steel door frames for added reinforcement. GRP (glass-reinforced plastic, or fibreglass to you and me) doors offer the same properties, with a woodgrain effect that can provide a happy medium for lovers of timber. Steel doors are less widely used in the UK than the US, and make great contemporary front doors thanks to their sleek, modern appearance.

How do I decorate my traditional doorway?

Renovating or replacing your front doors is one of the quickest ways to give your home a makeover, and affords the perfect opportunity to add a splash of colour to the front of your home. To improve your front door’s kerb appeal you can flank the doorway with decorative trees or flowering plants in attractive planters and “dress” the door with shiny hardware. Door knockers and door knobs can be more than functional with a range of styles and materials available to add some personality to exterior doors. A traditional brass door knocker can be the perfect complement to a solid oak doorway painted in a rich shade of green or blue, whilst contemporary chrome door hardware will look perfect against a white or eggshell door. If you are looking for an elegant front door option, opt for a hardwood door with built in obscured glass panels to let light into your hallway. If you would rather avoid a glass paned front door for security reasons then smaller decorative glass panels can also be inserted into the surround or door frame. You can choose stained glass panes for decorative effect, patterned or textured glass will allow light in but protect your privacy or get your home name or number etched into a glass pane for a practical but personal touch.

How should I light my traditional front entrance?

The warm glow from a doorway is one of the most welcoming sights that can greet us when we arrive home. An entrance light is of practical importance – we have all spent time fumbling for our house keys in the dark – but it also offers an opportunity to add warmth and character to front doors and entrances. A wall mounted lantern is a charming traditional choice, or for bright, directed illumination opt for a security spotlight. There are a whole variety of switching options available – you can choose a motion sensor light that switches on right when you need it most, a timer light that will offer illumination on a fixed schedule or a switched outdoor light. Pointing light upward is a good way to avoid harsh glare, or choose recessed lighting if you prefer not to have a hanging light in front of your external doors. An entrance is also a great place to display lighting as a decorative feature – choose a table lamp that echoes the lines and colours of the hall beyond it.

What furniture and storage do I need in my traditional entryway?

It’s important to keep the entrance to your home as open and clutter free as possible, so selecting a few practical items that will help with storage and offer a warm welcome is the best approach for this area. Coat stands, umbrella holders and shoe racks are practical foyer additions that will keep the area tidy. For the knick knacks and paraphernalia that so often accumulate by front doors, sideboards or console tables are helpful and opting for a something with a drawer is a clever trick to ensure these things can be stowed out of sight. If you have the space, an armchair, occasional chair or hallway bench will prove useful for perching on when removing shoes and definitely consider multi-functional furniture such as a storage bench for shoes. A wall mounted shoe cabinet is a must have for a tighter space, getting shoes off the floor and neatly stowed away.

How do I decorate my traditional foyer?

Particularly in the entrance to the home, colour can be a wonderful tool to set the tone of the house. Neutral palettes can create a serene atmosphere appropriate for greeting guests; alternatively, you might find yourself being a little bit more adventurous by choosing a whimsical wallpaper or a bold wall colour that could look overwhelming anywhere else in the house. In either case, the foyer can be blended seamlessly into the home with details that connect it to adjoining rooms. Even if your entrance is not self-contained, instead with exterior doors that open straight into the house, visual tricks make it possible to create the illusion of an entryway by defining the space as such. Changes in flooring, a well-placed rug, a screen or curtain, or even furniture such as a console table or coat rack, can be used to delineate the space and distinguish the entrance from the rest of the hallway. Decorating walls and furniture with photographs or artwork is a simple way of bringing your personality into the foyer and plants, lamps, candles, vases and ornaments can be displayed on windowsills, tables or shelves. As a final thoughtful touch, mirrors placed next to front doors are a practical choice for those last minute appearance checks, as long as it’s not directly opposite the doorway, which could back-light the user – decidedly not helpful!
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